Marker Inscription
John Clabaugh and W.A. Mason, missionaries for the Texas Baptist Convention, established First Baptist Church of Meridian on March 13, 1859 with ten area residents. Circuit-riding preachers conducted the first worship services, and the congregation met in the county courthouse and in the community school until members constructed a church building in the 1870s. The church moved to new sites in 1888 and again in 1947. Missions hae been a primary focus of the congregation; members have also worked with area youth and with the elderly. Today, First Baptist Church continues to serve as a spirtual leader for the residents of Meridian.
About this site
First Baptist Church of Meridian is a historical marker in Meridian, Bosque County, dedicated in 2009. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9259, -97.6550 near Meridian. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bosque County Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Nelson, General Alison, Lumpkin Building, and First National Bank Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015893. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
